Carterton

Carterton is the arts hub of the Wairarapa, home to authors, illustrators and painters. Visit Heart of Arts, an arts, culture and heritage hub showcasing local artists. Two of the town's main attractions are Paua World, an amazing gift shop showcasing paua shell, and Stonehenge Aotearoa, a working adaptation of the original English Stonehenge. While you're in town, make sure you stop for a pint at Regent 58 at, a craft beer brewery just behind the shops on the main street. If wine's more your thing, explore the nearby Gladstone wine region.

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Wings over Wairarapa is the largest aviation event in the North Island. To mark the occasion of the Air Festival’s 20th anniversary, Aratoi, WOW and the Air Force Museum of New Zealand are collaborating for the first ...